[Arm-netbook] CC3000 Wi-Fi for MCU

[Henrik Nordström]

> lots of people take this view (myself included).   and then it turns
> out that the proprietary firmware monitors, eavesdrops and informs on
> your location, or allows for the arbitrary execution of code that is
> downloaded over-the-air.

Only way to avoid that is to use a free firmware. As long as the firmware is closed you need to assume these backdoors.

And with romed firmware you don't even get the possibility of inspecting the code. So you loose on all aspects. Freedom, security, functionality, flexibility, price.

Regards
Henrik